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Blu Jemz & Roger Yamaha
Second Cousins CD

Jackpot biznatches! Was going through a distro inventory list, and found some deadstock copies of this classic Money Studies release (yeah, that's right, I'll drop the "c" word). I can confidently say that this is one of the finest mixes that will ever grace your ears; it's the sleeper pick from the MS catalog. A little back-story on this release: Blu Jemz and Roger Yamaha used to sit next to each other in the Lab office... and poof! Limited stock, act fast.
reviewed by the mgmnt


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Da Hardy Boyz
Here I Am (Runaway Remix) 12"

hip-house and new disco sounds from ttl family

Fresh of the presses... After a run of heavy bloggin, sunrise sessions, and surprise shows, Da Hardy Boyz (aka Blu Jemz, Unemployed Lloyd, and TK) have finally emerged to the bright surface with their debut EP. Opener "Here I Am(1)" whispers to their formative period as a cheeky German techno - Ron Hardy tribute band (we're keeping the demos under wraps). Don't take it too seriously, but do take the Arthur Baker inspired beats and synths seriously. The instrumental "I Want To Meet You There(2)" pays homage to the cosmic disco 12"s the Boyz love so much and sets up the club heater "Hardy Time(3)." This club mutant has been getting the hardest love at shows with its hard drums, new wave basslines and echoed lyrics. Did Lloydski really say "I'll be your Stouffers"? For the cherry on top, DFA's Runaway deliver one of their finest remixes(4), completely deconstructing "Here I Am" into a minimal disco banguh. Silkscreened matted cover designed by PH. Recommended.
reviewed by the mgmnt

file under:
new disco / cosmic / edits - reviewer recommended / new disco / cosmic / edits / cosmic + balearic + rock-ish

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Eli Escobar
Escobar Edits 12"

killer disco edits from respected ny dj

Eli Escobar returns to Money Lotion for a stunning set of disco edits guaranteed to work the floor and make 'em sweat! Lab already heads know Eli is deep with the disco and house selections, and here the respected NY dj showcases his sharp editing skills starting off with an excellent edit of Pockets' "Come Go With Me(1)." The intro gets extended with some nice production tactics for easy mixing and builds up smoothly into those beautiful, uplifting vocals. Already worth it for this one alone, but there's more! On the flip, Eli tackles Colonel Abrahams '85 club classic "Trapped(2)," flipping the arrangement for maximum club impact while his edit of Loleatta Holloway's "Catch Me On The Rebound(3)" turns up the tempo to set the floor on FIRE. Super limited edition of 500 in custom handscreened covers designed by PH. Recommended!
reviewed by snackmaster

file under:
funk soul disco - reviewer recommended / new disco / cosmic / edits - reviewer recommended / funk soul disco 12" / re-edits - disco + italo + cosmic + rockish / and more

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Fully Fitted
Re-Edits (XXXchange, Pase Rock, Amanda Blank) EP

remixes by the Fully Fitted crew

Led by Spank Rock producer XXXchange and featuring the talents of Amanda Blank, Pase Rock (Five Deez), !!!'s Tyler Pope, and Sylvia of Kudu, the Fully Fitted crew has been steady infiltrating clubs this year, and the takeover can only get stronger with this, their official debut release on Money Studies. Leading off with an intro from French rap clown prince The Genevan Heathen, the EP hits the ground running with a remix of DJ Class' blazing, "Rump Shaker" horn-sampling "Roll It(1)" with Pase on vocals (instrumental also included). XXXchange's dirty south / French electro hybrid "100 Million(2)" is sure to blow some heads; ditto for his rework of house favorite "He Not In(3)," which features insane original synth work and even some dancehall flavoring. And that's just the A-side! Every wondered how Paul Simon would fare in a grimy Bmore club? Chipset & Devlin give you the answer on the much anticipated "50 Ways(4)," which has literally been years in the making and now features a verse from fellow Spank Rock associate Ms. Blank. (Got the instrumental for that one, too.) The terrifying trio of XXX, Devlin & Darko round things out with the extra hype party break "New Day(5)," and "Shake It(6)," which transforms DJ Blaqstarr's "Shake It To The Ground" into a Rong-style slow burner. Pic sleeve designed by PH. Definitely recommended.
reviewed by el generico

file under:
baltimore - vinyl / new electro + electro rock + rave / bmore/dubstep/baile/bass / new electro / electro rock / rave

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Money Studies
Hollertronix Shirt

The Chunk shirt, our first Hollertronix wearable collabo, will forever go down in t-shirt history (at least ours). We had to rewind however and release a shirt with the original Hollertronix logo from the Never Scared CD. It just needed to happen. We flipped it with a rough checkerboard design and the printer came through with some precise alignment, resulting in this intricate abstracted design. Get yours quick, these go quick.

fit: American Aparrel body
fabric: soft, 100% cotton
reviewed by the mgmnt

file under:
all shirts / turntable lab / clothing sale

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Piano Overlord
Torture (Adventure Time, Blu Jemz) EP - Deadstock

downtempo from Prefuse 73, Blu Jemz rappin!

LAB EXCLUSIVO: in our warehouse move, we found some copies of this early Money Studies release. Silkscreen covers, Prefuse 73, Blu Jemz rappin(!!!), Count Bass D, Daedelus' Adventure Time... yes!

The final prelude to the upcoming Piano Overlord full length. We didn't want to give too much away, so we've included one of the finest (if not the finest) tracks from the album in "Stay Home," plus 3 brand new remixes by Adventure Time, Count Bass D, and Money Studies in-house producer Blu Jemz (he rhymes too!). New variation on the cover artwork, with same metallic ink and silkscreen print. Limited edition, one time press.
reviewed by the mgmnt

file under:
downtempo + electronic - recommended / downtempo + electronic - vinyl / downtempo + electronic - all / special edition + deluxe

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Roctakon
Finding Directions CD

eclectic mix of disco, house, techno

One wise DJ once said that Roctakon is the Kenny Powers of DJing. I like to think of him as the Hank Moody of the scene. He might even have a mild case of tourette's. No one quite understands where he's coming from... or how he found himself in the most ironic situation of being one of the biggest and best club djs for bottle-service meatheads and the tramp-stamp masses. This CD is the result of this pickle... Roc quit club DJing for a minute, locked himself in his stanky LES apartment, and came up with this mix of the music he truly loves. For someone known to throwdown personalized Fatman Scoop edits and Britney jams, it's unsurprising to see that this is all about disco, house, and techno.... but even I was taken back by how hardcore it is. If you need to know more, check out the writing by Roc on the back of the CD... he gets personal. Over an hour, expertly mixed. 500 copies only, full digi-pack by PH (that's me). Recommended.
reviewed by the mgmnt


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Rod Lee
Money Lotion, Vol.6 EP

Money Studies was recently granted access to the vault of a true Baltimore club king, and we emerged with our pockets crammed full of enough hand-picked gems to form the sixth installment in the Money Lotion series. Rod Lee needs absolutely no intro to fans of the mid-Atlantic sound, but even the most diehard of Orioles will be seeing most of these tracks on wax for the first time. "Kim's Theme(1)" is about as quintessential Lee as they come without having the man's own voice over the top. Rod chops up Lil Kim's famous "hot damn ho, here we go again" from the "Quiet Storm" remix with sinister piano and stuttering bass riding underneath. This track has been out of print for years and we're pleased to give it its very first reissue. "Family(2)" is another classic, a party favorite with cheese to spare as Rod puts the Bmore boots to Sister Sledge's party anthem. Rounding out the A-side's big trifecta is "Mamma Say(3)," Mr. Lee's MJ-sampling track that's been a club staple for years. New track "Put Your Hands Up(4)" sets off the B-side with with drum programming and triggered shouting vocals, followed by the classic instrumental "Sonic Drop(5)" where the man gets into some Bambaataa business. Rod closes things out with a band, curiously repping both "Cotton Eyed Joe" and all corners of the continental US on the brand new track "Where You Come From(6)."
reviewed by Chris Lemon-Red

file under:
baltimore - vinyl / bmore/dubstep/baile/bass

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